Writing Tips from John Steinbeck

What a wonderful word – but what does it mean? Arising spontaneously or from an obscure or unknown cause

“I like to play poker with politicians. They’re easy to beat. Sometimes in poker it’s smarter to lose with a winning hand so that you can win later with a losing hand. Politicians can’t accept that.” Havana (1990)

“The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws.” Tacitus.